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Tips to Maximize Your Spray Tan

This is the MOST important part of your spray tan. How well you prep for your tan will determine how well and how long your spray tan will last. The better you prep the longer your spray tan will last.

Shower, exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate and shave – Come to your session with dry clean skin. We can’t stress EXFOLIATION enough!!!! (Avoid using bar soaps, high pH shower products, or in shower moisturizers. Avoid oil based products ESPECIALLY Dove and Caress as these can clog your pores and prevent the solution from being absorbed into the skin.)

Any facials, waxing, threading depilatory creams, or shaving should be completed 24-hours prior to your session. Shaving on the day of your spray tan may leave some skin pores open which will show up as tiny pin points. Giving it a day allows the pores to close after shaving. If you prefer to wax, it is a good idea to do this two days prior to your airbrush tan.

Keep your skin moisturized with a water-based moisturizer such as Cetaphil up to 2 hours before airbrush tanning session.

You should shower at least 1 hour before your airbrush tanning appointment to wash off any oil & dirt from the day so the solution absorbs deeply.

DO NOT put on any oil based lotion, perfume, deodorant, make-up or anything that could possibly clog your pores because this will prevent the air brush solution from penetrating as deeply & lasting as long.

Make sure your manicure or pedicure is done before your spray tan session.

Day of your Sunless Spray Tan

Don’t create sunless barriers. Avoid applying anything to the skin that may act as a barrier between the sunless solution and the skin. Deep penetration of the solution is key to your beautiful lasting color. Do not apply lotions, creams, or perfumes prior to session. Use deodorant sparingly.

DO NOT put on any oil based lotion, perfume, deodorant, make-up or anything that could possibly clog your pores because this will prevent the air brush solution from penetrating as deeply & lasting as long.

We will arrive at your door with bags in hand that contain my equipment and a portable pop-up tanning tent. This tent provides privacy, and allows you to tan in virtually any room in your home without causing any type of mess. You can let me know what room to set up in; it must have an electrical outlet, adequate lighting, and a ceiling high enough to fit our tent.

Clients will receive a quick consultation where we will work together to find your perfect custom shade. This is when you can notify us of any areas of concern, such as stretch marks, skin discoloration, and areas of dryness. This will help ensure a flawless tan.

After the consultation, you will get undressed to your comfort level in the tent. I will spray a pH balancing spray, apply barrier cream, work with any dry areas, and provide you with sticky feet and a hair net. Also available, disposable thong underwear.

Now, time to get your spray tan, we will direct you on how to stand, when to turn, while explaining everything I am doing, while I go back and fourth from spray tanning to immediate drying. The whole process takes about 15 minutes

The tips listed herein are instructions to achieve the very best sunless tanning results; Clients can expect 5-7 days of gorgeous Just off the Beach color with proper maintenance. An even color fade ensures complete customer satisfaction.

Avoid water and sweating for the first 4 hours after your spray tan in order to ensure a long beautiful tan.

Complete a warm water rinse 8-12 hours after your spray tan. Cosmetic instant bronzers will wash away first. The DHA will still develop over a 24 hour time period.

Take a full shower after 24 hours after your spray tan using a mild ph balancing shower gel. Avoid bar soap, Dove, fragranced body washes, & body wash with exfoliating beads. These will strip your tan. We retail an amazing pH gentle balancing shower gel cleanser was formulated exclusively for spray tans. This will help extend the life of your tan. This cleanser is sulfate free so it won’t strip your tan. It also contains Active Sunless Complex, which helps hold & bind moisture, rehydrate & repair dehydrated skin, & lastly balances your skin’s pH levels for optimal spray tanning results. Using a mild body wash will help extend the life of the tan.

We recommend waiting 24 hours after your spray tan to shave again. This gives the tan time to develop on your skin. You should do your best to shave a little less frequently than you normally would. Shaving can aid in the exfoliation process, which is how spray tans fade (actually called desquamation).

After your tanning session we recommend that you wear clothing that is darker in color before your post-tan shower. The cosmetic bronzer that is applied may rub off on your clothing but should be easily washed out. Nylon, silk, spandex and wool tend to absorb the bronzer so please avoid these fabrics.

After your spray tan, use a great moisturizer after every shower. This is essential to ensure a long lasting tan. This is essential to ensure a long lasting tan. We highly recommend one of our retail products called Prolong. This moisturizer has special time Release Micro Capsules that hold & bind moisture within the skin providing 24hr hydration. It also repairs weak, dehydrated skin, & locks DHA within the top layer of skin, providing longer lasting, deeper color results. This also has a blend of Organic Eco-Cert DHA & bronzers. It has Advanced DHA Odor Encapsulation molecules that ‘trap’ & eliminate common sunless odor.

After your spray tan avoid exfoliating, hot showers and baths. Excessive swimming and spas that utilize high levels of chlorine can cause your tan to fade. Even sweating can fade your tan faster.

Your spray tan will look exactly like a real tan however it is NOT a sun protectant. You can still get sunburned. Make sure you ALWAYS use sunscreen.